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Bowmore 1955 - 40 years old

Bowmore 1955 - 40 years old

The Bowmore 1955 is a distinguished single malt Scotch whisky, matured for 40 years and bottled by the Bowmore distillery. The whisky was distilled on November 22, 1955, initially aged in a bourbon hogshead, then, 20 years later, it was moved to a sherry cask for the remainder of its maturation. Bottled in 1995, the whisky is characterized by its unique dual cask maturation process and a strength of 42% Vol.


Age: 40 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 42.0 % Distillery: Bowmore Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Latest Average Price

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 November 2008 
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 February 2023 
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Bowmore 1955 - 40 years old — winning bid
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Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Bowmore 1955 - 40 years old - 700 ml / 42% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
January 2025 Bowmore - 40 Year Old (1955)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK
15000.0 £
December 2024 Bowmore 40 Year Old 42.0 ABV 1955 (1 Bottle 70cl)
PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction USA
10206.1 £
December 2024 Bowmore 1955 40 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
13900.0 £
November 2024 Bowmore - 40 Year Old (1955)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK
11200.0 £
November 2024 Bowmore - 40 Year Old (1955)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met
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November 2024 Bowmore 1955 40 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
14000.0 £
October 2024 Bowmore - 40 Year Old (1955)
PAST Whisky Hammer UK Reserve Not Met
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August 2024 Bowmore 1955 40 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
8400.0 £
January 2024 Bowmore 1955 40 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK Reserve Not Met
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December 2023 Bowmore 1955 40 Year Old
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
12000.0 £

Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026